Nobel Laureate Mukwege Worried Congo Vote Could Lead to War
Presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo this month could lead to conflict if they are not free, fair and peaceful, and evidence suggests they will not be, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege said …
EU Renews Congo Sanctions Ahead of Presidential Election
The European Union renewed sanctions on Monday against the ruling coalition’s candidate for presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, and 13 other senior officials.
The decision is likely to worsen relations …
US-China rivalry in Africa set to sharpen in 2019
Early signs suggest that the US-China rivalry will find its way to the African continent in 2019. While the US is multiplying warnings about the perils of Chinese debt-fuelled spending for economic stability, China will …
AT LEAST 17 KILLED IN DR CONGO – MAYOR
KINSHASA– Seventeen people have been killed in two attacks by a militant group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The regional army’s spokesman said five of the killings – in the troubled Beni region …
IMF Approves $3.7 Billion Loan for Oil-rich Angola
The International Monetary Fund says it has approved a three-year loan of about $3.7 billion for Angola, which seeks to diversify its economy and curb corruption after a new president took office last year.
The …